Geothermal Energy in Slovenia

Geothermal Resources in Slovenia

Slovenia is relatively rich in thermal
water springs. Twenty one natural thermal springs
are known with temperature close to or above 20
°C, however, there are several drilled localities
where no surface thermal manifestations existed.
Details about the geothermal field of Slovenia as
well as geotectonic background can be found in Ravnik
(1991), Ravnik et al. (1992) and Ravnik et al. (1995).
Geothermal investigations and results of hydrogeological
and geophysical research as well as the methods
used for determination of geothermal resources are
briefly described in Rajver et al. (1995) and Ravnik
et al. (1995). Information about the present direct
use of geothermal energy and some geothermal projects
in northeastern Slovenia is given in Kralj (1996,
1998, 1999), Kralj et al. (1994) and Vorsic et al.
(1995).

Geothermal energy is estimated to
currently supply approximately 703 TJ/yr of heat
energy through direct heat applications in Slovenia.